Dedicated nurse dies with coronavirus at hospital where she spent her career

Julie Penfold, 53, was a nurse at Arrowe Park before she died of coronavirus

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In a statement, a spokesperson for the hospital said: "Heartfelt tributes have been paid to WUTH staff nurse, Julie Anna (Julie) Penfold, who sadly passed away as a result of Covid-19.

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"Known to her friends as Jules, she was aged 53 and was a well-loved member of staff. She had been on a career break resulting from health issues around 18 months ago.

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Nick added: "She was just a beautiful woman and everything I lived for. Her death was just such a shock."

A book of condolence is being set up in the Chapel at Arrowe Park Hospital for colleagues who wish to pay tribute to Julie and there will also be an in memoriam photograph placed in Outpatients where she worked.

Julie worked as a nurse at Arrowe Park where she later died (Image: Liverpool Echo)

Janelle Holmes, Chief Executive of Wirral University Teaching Hospital, also paid tribute to Julie and said: “Words cannot express how saddened we all are to lose a member of our own team to COVID-19.

"This is truly devastating and my thoughts and sympathy are with Julie’s family at this time.

"She was a valued member of staff who cared so much about others. I know many colleagues will want to pay their own respects and a book of condolence has been set up for staff to sign and recount their memories of their colleague Jules, which we will pass on to her family.

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"We know that events like deaths from COVID -19 have a deep impact, especially when the person is known to us.

"We are here to support staff and there is a lot of emotional and counselling support available via our Health and Wellbeing hubs, both at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge, for those who feel they may need to talk to someone.”

Almost £1,500 has been raised for Julie's family and anyone who would like to donate is asked to check out the GoFundMe page HERE.